New Royal Family Portrait: Eight-Month-Old Prince George, Kate Middleton, Prince William, and Dog Lupo Framed in a Window

Cancel those Saturday night dinner plans; you’re going to need to sit down and spend at least four hours—if not more—with this image. Behold the new portrait of the royal family, taken by Jason Bell (who also took the official portraits at George’s christening) in mid-March. The family is framed within a window, which has the Daily Mail’s head spinning. (“Never before has a royal portrait beckoned to an audience with quite the same promise of effortless informality.”) It’s true, the shot does seem to say, “Hey, we’re your friendly royal neighbors! Come on in to catch last week’s Scandal and munch on some hummus!” We dig it.

Some other observations:

— Lupo lives! There were a number of reports indicating that Kate and William’s cocker spaniel had been kicked to the curb after George’s birth. But not only has the dog been included in this portrait, he’s basically the focal point, positioned aside George in front. Lupo’s quote for public appearances just went up by, like, 400 percent.

— George, George, George. This is a supremely adorable eight-month-old we are dealing with. Just give him the throne now, you guys. (Also, his “George” sweater is great, and no doubt has already sold out in all the stores where it’s being sold. “I know your name is Kevin, honey. You’re still gonna wear this sweater.”)

— Kate, looking excellent. It’s hard to see exactly what she’s wearing, but it’s white and pleasant and on point. Meanwhile, she’s no dummy, scheduling the portrait shoot to take place immediately after her return from a sunny vacation.

— Oh, and William looks fine, too. His smile seems to say, “I know that of the four entities in this picture, I am the one you are going to look at last—and I’m just fine with that.”

Josh DuboffJosh Duboff is a VF.com staff writer, based in New York, who covers entertainment and culture.